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Bucharest, April 30 /Agerpres/ - Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu delivered a speech to a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as part of a working visit to Vienna on May 1, in which he mentioned topical issues on the OSCE agenda, including European security and the importance of the participating countries assuring that they meet their pledges in the area of fundamental human rights and freedoms. The Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE) reports in a press release that the meeting discussed the continuation of the OSCE presence in Georgia by adjusting the existing mandate to the realities that followed the military confrontation of August 2008. At the same time, the importance of solving 'prolonged conflicts' in a conjugated and complex manner that exceeds the military security dimensions was emphasised, as 'prolonged conflicts' can be seen as hotbeds that harm security and stability in the OSCE area. Minister Diaconescu pointed out in his speech the constructive and flexible approach of the OSCE, both traits that set this organisation apart in the system of international organisations. He argued that conflict prevention is the defining objective of the OSCE, and among the instruments helping it achieve this objective are confidence building and respect for the sovereignty and territorial unity of the OSCE participating states. He enlarged on the OSCE mandate and expertise in the monitoring and stimulating of the national capabilities of the participating states to correct slippages from their commitments pledged to the organisation. At the same time, the Romanian chief diplomat pleaded for securing a continual and substantial presence of OSCE in Georgia under a comprehensive mandate that will cover both the conflict resolution aspects and the inter-dimensional activity of the organisation. He was campaigning for a mandate that will not stray from the principle of international law, built on the vision put forth by Greece, as the OSCE chairman-in-office. As regards the conflict in Transdniestria, the Romanian foreign minister voiced support for the current 5+2 negotiation format as the sole forum in charge with validating a sustainable political solution that will observe the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova. He pleaded for the US and the EU being granted a mediator status in order to strengthen their role in the negotiations. Minister Diaconescu also insisted that the debate on the future of European security should be based on the principles, mechanisms and institutions in existence to which OSCE plays a central part. Thus, it is necessary that the implementation of the commitments in force be improved and solutions identified to 'prolonged conflicts' which aims should be to consolidate security in Europe, according to the MAE report.
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Romanian National News Agency
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